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I don't seem to see many garden beds or flowers around Greymouth. When we lived in Tauranga I hated it with literally a passion but one thing we saw lots of was pretty flowers planted along the edges of roads and intersections. This one had a mixture of what looks like Alyssum and Impatiens - so colourful. 

 

So far here in my backyard we've planted a mandarin tree, a lemon tree and a cherry tree - outside the front of the house I planted 3 red roses which are already blooming.  I think my town needs more colour, especially in Summer. So far here it's been very hot with low humidity so our nights have been very warm and very dry. It's hard to sleep with even a sheet but getting the washing dry outside is easy.

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local alien said…
You do need colour in your life. Those Tauranga flowers are brilliant but now you need your own show. Plant plant plant.
One thing I hate about summer here is it's browness. It's the bougainvillea that is the summer colour here
5 January 2023 at 19:43
Fun60 said…
The ups and downs of a hot climate. Flowers brighten up any area. Maybe you can start a trend for more hanging baskets and flower beds.
5 January 2023 at 20:29
Tigger's Mum said…
I rather prefer the splashes of colour to the regimented plantings. They are a little more like nature might have created them.
5 January 2023 at 20:30
roentare said…
Great flowers in arrangement
5 January 2023 at 21:14
At Home In New Zealand said…
We have some pretty garden islands popping up around the city again this summer. So nice to see them come back after having overgrown weeds the last couple of years because of covid restrictions.
5 January 2023 at 21:33
Tom said…
...beauty that we will need to wait for.
6 January 2023 at 02:55
Bill said…
Very pretty to see.
6 January 2023 at 05:39
Jocelyn said…
Beautiful flowers.
6 January 2023 at 10:03
Carol @Comfort Spring Station said…
not many flower beds for summer but they're pretty
6 January 2023 at 10:09
Spare Parts and Pics said…
Beautiful blooms, especially the first photo. I much prefer hot/dry to hot/humid.
6 January 2023 at 11:08
Pisi Prkl said…
I miss Summer. Platning a tree is such nice thing to do. Mother Nature thanks you. Everybody who can affort it should do it. Imagine all those trees.
6 January 2023 at 13:40
Light and Voices said…
Glad you are planting trees and flowers.
7 January 2023 at 08:01
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Flowers really add a lot to a city.
I grew up in the mountain west of the US. Summers were hot but dry. We never had air conditioning but somehow we survied.
7 January 2023 at 16:55
csuhpat1 said…
Such beautiful flowers
9 January 2023 at 14:21
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